Deposit: A deposit of $900 per person, payable by credit card or check made out to WWF, confirms your space. Completed waiver of liability form and participant questionnaire are due within 14 days of registration. The final balance is due January 30, 2013, and is payable by credit card or check made out to Lindblad Expeditions, WWF’s tour operator for this program.

Cancellations & refunds: Cancellation must be received in writing at WWF, by U.S. mail, email or fax. At the time WWF receives your written cancellation, the following per person penalties will apply: 120 or more days prior to expedition start: $150 cancellation fee. 119-90 days prior: Deposit. 89-60 days prior: 25% of trip cost. 59-30 days prior: 50% of trip cost. 29-0 days prior: No refund.

Singles / shares / triples: Those who desire single cabins (categories 1 or 2 only) will be charged the sole occupancy rate. If you wish to share a cabin, we will attempt to find a roommate for you. Third person rates are available in certain categories at one-half the double occupancy rate.

What to expect: To fully enjoy the wildlife-viewing opportunities this program offers, travelers should be fit and in good health. You should be able to walk over uneven or wet terrain and get in and out of Zodiaclanding craft unassisted. Air temperatures range from the 40s to 50s (with it often feeling a little cooler on the water); be prepared for a wide range of weather conditions. We don’t expect rough seas, but conditions can never be guaranteed; travelers susceptible to motion sickness should plan to bring preventatives. We anticipate being able to do all activities listed in the itinerary; however, the schedule will be dictated by weather, tides and wildlife viewing.

Getting there & getting home: Unless other arrangements are made, all guests will be booked on a complimentary, one-way, economy-class flight between Sitka, Alaska, and Seattle on May 11, 2013. Airfare between your hometown and Seattle is not included in the cost of this tour. Should you need assistance booking flights, air specialists at Lindblad Expeditions would be happy to help you; a $50 booking fee applies. Call 800-397-3348.

Trip insurance: Travel insurance is highly recommended; information will be sent to registrants. Exclusions for preexisting medical conditions may be waived with the prompt purchase of travel insurance.

Understandings & responsibilities: In order to offer wildlife-oriented travel experiences to its members, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has arranged for an independent Tour Operator(s) to organize this tour and procure carriage, accommodations, and other tour services from other parties. WWF serves only to assist in making necessary travel arrangements and in no way represents, or acts as agent for, transportation carriers, hotels, or any other suppliers of services connected with this tour. Travel and services are subject only to the terms and conditions under which such accommodations, services, and transportation are offered or provided, and WWF and its employees accept no responsibility or liability therefore. WWF and the Tour Operator(s) accept no responsibility for any damage, loss, accident, injury, delay, or other irregularity which may be caused by the defect of any vehicle or the negligence or default of any company or person engaged in carrying out or performing any of the services involved in this tour. Nor do WWF or the Tour Operator(s) accept responsibility for losses or expenses due to sickness, weather, strikes, political unrest, wars, or other such causes. Any such losses or expenses must be borne by the participant, since tour rates provide for arrangements only for the time stated. WWF and the Tour Operator(s) reserve the right to make changes in the published itinerary whenever, in their judgment, conditions warrant, or if they deem it necessary for the comfort, convenience, or the safety of the tour. They reserve the right to withdraw without penalty any tour announced. WWF and the Tour Operator(s) also reserve the right to decline to accept any person as a member of the tour, or to require any participant to withdraw from the tour, at any time, if such action is determined by the appropriate staff member to be in the best interest of the health, safety, and general welfare of the tour group or the individual participant. Under such circumstances, no refund will be made. Baggage and personal effects are solely the responsibility of the owners at all times. Dates, schedules, program details, and costs, given in good faith, based on information available and in force in September 2012, are subject to change and revision. As a condition to acceptance of enrollment, please read, agree to, and sign, the Waiver of Liability forms that will be sent upon registration.